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Ben Yee's Policy Positions

I am running on a platform focused on making government work for everyday people: tackling the housing crisis, reforming public safety, and building a more transparent, accountable state government.

My approach is rooted in practical problem-solving, democratic reform, and a commitment to making Albany more responsive to the people it serves.

Make New York More Visionary

Economic Opportunity

I will leverage regional transportation and strategic investment in high-tech industries to turn New York into a global hub for innovation, ensuring that the jobs of the future are built right here by our own residents.

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Government Funding

I will ensure a fair and sustainable future for New York by closing corporate tax loopholes and asking the wealthiest residents and speculators to pay their fair share for the public services we all rely on.

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Government Transparency

I will end the era of 'backroom Albany' by banning non-fiscal budget riders and restoring true Home Rule, ensuring that our laws are debated in the light of day and our city has the power to govern itself.

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Home Rule

I am fighting to break New York City’s dependency on Albany, ensuring that our city has the autonomous power to tax, house, and deliver justice for its own residents without state-level interference.

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Make New York More Empowering

Democratic Empowerment

I will transform the Assembly office into a Civic Laboratory, moving beyond traditional representation to provide every resident with the tools, data, and education needed to build real power in our democracy.

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Energy and The Environment

I will modernize New York’s energy infrastructure by banning new fossil fuel expansion and leveraging high-tech industry growth to fund a statewide transition to renewable energy.

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Public Safety and Welfare

I am building a modern public safety infrastructure that replaces reactive policing with proven investments in mental health, housing stability, and preventative education to stop harm before it starts.

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Technology, Data Privacy, & AI

I will implement rigorous algorithmic accountability standards to ensure that AI serves the public interest and strengthens human judgment, rather than automating bias or stripping New Yorkers of their civil liberties.

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Make New York More Effective

Economic Opportunity

I will leverage regional transportation and strategic investment in high-tech industries to turn New York into a global hub for innovation, ensuring that the jobs of the future are built right here by our own residents.

Read More
Government Funding

I will ensure a fair and sustainable future for New York by closing corporate tax loopholes and asking the wealthiest residents and speculators to pay their fair share for the public services we all rely on.

Read More
Government Transparency

I will end the era of 'backroom Albany' by banning non-fiscal budget riders and restoring true Home Rule, ensuring that our laws are debated in the light of day and our city has the power to govern itself.

Read More
Home Rule

I am fighting to break New York City’s dependency on Albany, ensuring that our city has the autonomous power to tax, house, and deliver justice for its own residents without state-level interference.

Read More